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George C. Scott

1927 - 1999

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George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American actor. He had a celebrated career on both stage and screen. With a gruff demeanor and commanding presence, Scott became known for his portrayal of stern but complex authority figures. Described by The Guardian as "a battler and an actor of rare courage", his roles earned him numerous accolades including two Golden Globes, and two Primetime Emmys as well as nominations for two BAFTA Awards and five Tony Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George C. Scott is the 711th most popular actor (up from 911th in 2019), the 1,466th most popular biography from United States (up from 1,628th in 2019) and the 367th most popular American Actor.

George C. Scott is most famous for his portrayal of General George S. Patton in the 1970 film Patton.

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Among actors, George C. Scott ranks 711 out of 13,578. Before him are Martin Balsam, Raf Vallone, Jack Elam, BD Wong, Idina Menzel, and Courteney Cox. After him are Brian Dennehy, Billy West, Michel Galabru, Brooke Shields, Jessica Tandy, and Kyle MacLachlan.

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Among people born in 1927, George C. Scott ranks 65. Before him are Marvin Minsky, Eduardo Martínez Somalo, Carlo Maria Martini, Pat Carroll, Leszek Kołakowski, and Harry Markowitz. After him are Jacques Mayol, Mary Higgins Clark, Megumu Tamura, Maurice Ronet, Phil Hill, and Cesar Chavez. Among people deceased in 1999, George C. Scott ranks 34. Before him are Julius Nyerere, Iris Murdoch, Jerzy Grotowski, Daniel Nathans, Akio Morita, and Mary Ainsworth. After him are Sarah Knauss, Henry Way Kendall, João Figueiredo, Hélder Câmara, Desmond Llewelyn, and Dennis W. Sciama.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George C. Scott ranks 1,466 out of 20,380. Before him are Steve Reich (1936), Jack Elam (1920), BD Wong (1960), Idina Menzel (1971), Courteney Cox (1964), and Harry Daghlian (1921). After him are Carl Lewis (1961), George Strait (1952), Jack Lousma (1936), Brian Dennehy (1938), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (1977), and David M. Brown (1956).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, George C. Scott ranks 367. Before him are Groucho Marx (1890), Martin Balsam (1919), Jack Elam (1920), BD Wong (1960), Idina Menzel (1971), and Courteney Cox (1964). After him are Brian Dennehy (1938), Billy West (1952), Brooke Shields (1965), Kyle MacLachlan (1959), Annette Bening (1958), and Lex Barker (1919).

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